Additional Resources on Brokenness

No one asks for brokenness. Sometimes our pain is due to our own struggles. Sometimes it is the result of others’ sin. Sometimes it is the result of a fallen and imperfect world. Often, we try to avoid the reality of brokenness by building emotional walls, hiding behind our pride, putting up a front of perfection, and sometimes even blaming others. Behaviors like these cause cracks in a marriage that weaken its foundation and push husbands and wives apart. In truth, when we bring our brokenness to the Lord, to our spouse, and to others in trusted community, it can be the beginning of true healing and one-ness. Divorce and division are not the answers that God desires, even when hard times come in marriages. However, dealing with issues like addictive behavior or a spouse who does not want to change can feel overwhelming. Spending time in Scripture and seeking godly wisdom can help direct you toward the hope that God always changes a willing heart that submits to Him.

Scriptures to Study

• Psalm 34:18
• Psalm 51:10
• Psalm 51:17
• 2 Corinthians 12:10

Some of Our Favorite Articles on Brokenness

• Pornography: The New Narcotic by John Piper
• Hijacking Back Your Brain from Porn by John Piper
• Waiting on a Spouse to Change by Joy McClain
• Brokenness: The Heart God Revives by Nancy DeMoss
• 5 Steps to Putting the Brakes on Divorce by Nina Roesner
• How to Manage Your Sin and Ruin Your Marriage by Scott Kedersha

Books

• Brokenness: How God Redeems Pain and Suffering by Lon Solomon
• Brokenness: The Heart God Revives by Nancy Leigh DeMoss

Videos

• The Problem of Brokenness by Ryan McCarthy